by Jen | Jul 5, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Marriage equality advocates say overwhelming support at the NSW Youth Parliament for a NSW Marriage Equality Act is a reminder to politicians that supporting the reform will increase their appeal to young voters. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney...
by Carol Burger | Jul 5, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
Many are starting to see marriage equality as a vote-winning issue for the moribund Labor party. Might it be Rudd’s ticket in 2013? At my five year old step-daughter’s school, the year began with a curriculum devoted to families. All kinds, from a wide range of...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
Just how ‘liberal’ is the Liberal Party of Australia? AAP/David Crosling Australia is one of the few countries in the world where one can call oneself a liberal and mean it. There is a Liberal Party here which at least purports to stand for individual rights and...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
GAY rights advocate Rodney Croome has rejected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s suggested referendum on gay marriage, saying it would be expensive and divisive. On Friday, Mr Rudd said he would consider holding a plebiscite or referendum, if Opposition Leader Tony...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
LABOR has given a strong indication same-sex marriage will be legalised, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s righthand man declaring the party will make it happen. Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the declaration while being interviewed on a youth radio...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The following resolution on Marriage Equality passed by overwhelming majority at the International Assembly of the World Union of Progressive Judaism on May 1 2013. WUPJ International Assembly Meeting May 1st, 2013 – Jerusalem, Israel Suggested Resolutions 8. WUPJ...
